Daniel M Liberzon

Daniel M Liberzon is the Richard T. Cheng Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and a Professor at the Coordinated Science Laboratory (director of the Decision and Control group) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He also holds an affiliate appointment in the Department of Mathematics.

• Ph.D. in Mathematics from Brandeis University (1998), advised by Roger W. Brockett (Harvard)
• Undergraduate studies in Mathematics at Moscow State University (1989-1993)

His research interests focus on theoretical and applied aspects of nonlinear, switched, and hybrid systems with limited information. Key areas include:

• Stability analysis via Lyapunov functions and Lie algebras
• Finite-data-rate control and topological entropy
• Robust synchronization and observers
• Stochastic switched systems
• Supervisory control for uncertain systems

Recent scientific awards include:

• IFAC Fellow (2016)
• IEEE Fellow (2013)
• AACC Donald P. Eckman Award (2007)
• IFAC Young Author Prize (2002)
• NSF CAREER Award (2002)

He has taught graduate courses such as ECE 517 (Nonlinear and Adaptive Control), ECE 553 (Optimum Control Systems), and ECE 586 DL (Hybrid Systems and Control). Current sponsored projects include NSF grants on switching control and AFOSR MURI on hybrid dynamics.